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enProtesters Disrupt Seattle Housing Authority Hearing With Chants Of `Rent Hikes — No!'http://kplu.org/post/protesters-disrupt-seattle-housing-authority-hearing-chants-rent-hikes-no
<p><iframe frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/170049020&amp;color=ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>Protesters broke out in chants and disrupted a public hearing held by the Seattle Housing Authority on Monday night. They were protesting the agency’s plan to raise rents for tenants who are deemed able to work.&nbsp;</p>Tue, 30 Sep 2014 17:58:11 +0000Ashley Gross18786 at http://kplu.orgProtesters Disrupt Seattle Housing Authority Hearing With Chants Of `Rent Hikes — No!'Seattle Housing Authority Begins Long-Awaited Yesler Projecthttp://kplu.org/post/seattle-housing-authority-begins-long-awaited-yesler-project
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">The long-awaited redevelopment of Seattle’s oldest public housing complex is finally underway.</span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">The Seattle Housing Authority had hoped to break ground on Yesler Terrace months ago, but tighter scrutiny by funders in this post-recession world delayed the project, says Seattle Housing Authority's Director of Development&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Stephanie Van Dyke.&nbsp;</span></p>Thu, 05 Sep 2013 23:14:28 +0000Ashley Gross9899 at http://kplu.orgSeattle Housing Authority Begins Long-Awaited Yesler ProjectSeattle Housing Authority warns applicants of fraudulent web siteshttp://kplu.org/post/seattle-housing-authority-warns-applicants-fraudulent-web-sites
<p></p><p>The Seattle Housing Authority says some people applying for low-income housing vouchers have fallen victim to fraudulent web sites.</p><p>The agency just this week opened its lottery for people trying to get on the waitlist for housing choice vouchers. Those are federally funded subsidies that help low-income people pay rent. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:25:50 +0000Ashley Gross7751 at http://kplu.orgSeattle Housing Authority warns applicants of fraudulent web sitesNeed housing? Rare opportunity for low-income vouchers opens uphttp://kplu.org/post/need-housing-rare-opportunity-low-income-vouchers-opens
<p></p><p>Anyone in need of subsidized housing has a rare opportunity this month. For the first time in five years, <a href="http://www.seattlehousing.org/waitlist/">the Seattle Housing Authority is opening its waitlist for low-income housing vouchers</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:00:00 +0000Ashley Gross7707 at http://kplu.orgPoor economy leaves more people in Seattle struggling to find housinghttp://kplu.org/post/poor-economy-leaves-more-people-seattle-struggling-find-housing
<p>Seattle’s oldest public housing project, Yesler Terrace, is headed for a massive redevelopment, and that means years of upheaval for its 1,200 residents. At least they’re guaranteed some kind of housing. Others are not so lucky. The poor economy has made a chronic shortage of subsidized housing in Seattle even worse.</p><p>Diane Rivers is one of the people who's been trying for years to find a permanent home that she can afford.</p>Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:35:34 +0000Ashley Gross6224 at http://kplu.orgPoor economy leaves more people in Seattle struggling to find housingYesler Terrace approved; How well do Seattle's mixed-income communities work? http://kplu.org/post/yesler-terrace-approved-how-well-do-seattles-mixed-income-communities-work
<p><strong>Update:</strong> The Seattle City Council unanimously approved the redevelopment of Yesler Terrace.</p><blockquote><p>“By building a mixed-use community at Yesler Terrace we can improve the quality of life for very low income families and create new affordable housing opportunities,” said Mayor Mike McGinn in a press release.&nbsp;</p></blockquote><p>Tue, 04 Sep 2012 23:00:44 +0000Ashley Gross6190 at http://kplu.orgYesler Terrace approved; How well do Seattle's mixed-income communities work? New mini-city to rise on site of Yesler Terrace housing project?http://kplu.org/post/new-mini-city-rise-site-yesler-terrace-housing-project
<p>Big changes are likely in store for <a href="http://seattle.gov/council/issues/yesler_terrace.htm">Seattle&rsquo;s oldest public housing project</a>. A total overhaul of Yesler Terrace, just up the hill from downtown, will create a mini-city of high-rise apartments and an office tower. The Seattle city council on Wednesday is holding <a href="http://www.seattle.gov/council/calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D100505715">its last public hearing</a> on the redevelopment of Yesler Terrace.&nbsp;</p>Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:42:08 +0000Ashley Gross5928 at http://kplu.orgNew mini-city to rise on site of Yesler Terrace housing project?